District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,560
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$23,483
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,642
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Oak Park ESD 97
Oak Park ESD 97 operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Oak Park, Illinois. NCES reports 5,560 students and 462.65 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 52 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $23,483 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,642 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 116 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 0%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 462.65
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $130,238,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Oak Park ESD 97 location
Oak Park, Illinois · 41.8802, -87.7822. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.6%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black15.7%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Oak Park ESD 97
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 580 | 12.4:1 |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 947 | 12.8:1 |
| Horace Mann Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 419 | 13.6:1 |
| Irving Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 509 | 10.9:1 |
| Longfellow Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 524 | 10.1:1 |
| Oliver W Holmes Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 513 | 12.3:1 |
| Percy Julian Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 927 | 11.9:1 |
| Whittier Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 386 | 10.3:1 |
| William Beye Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 397 | 14:1 |
| William Hatch Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 358 | 13.2:1 |